How I learned To Reconnect In The Era Of Digital Distraction

Juan SanchezGuest Posts, Habit-Breakers, How To Practice Mindfulness, Inspire Me..., Uncategorized

People, especially couples, are increasingly disconnected from each other…. There are many opinion leaders such as Simon Sinek and Tristan Harris who, recently, have brought this topic to my attention. The world today is confusing distraction with entertainment and the depth of human relationships with the superficiality of social media interactions.  And, many studies are pointing to smartphone addiction as … Read More

You Do You – The Practice Of Self-Care

Tasha DavidsonBe Yourself, Guest Posts, How To Practice Mindfulness, Ideas For Your Mind, Mindfulness

The practice of self-care. We get really focused on what it is that our neighbor is or isn’t doing. What our friends, or worse yet – our enemies, have going on or don’t have going on. How we get so focused on everything and everyone around us and we spend little time attending to our own backyard. It’s easier to acknowledge … Read More

Don’t rain on my parade – On Mindfulness and uninvited guests.

Fernanda EcheniqueBe Yourself, Guest Posts, How To Practice Mindfulness, Ideas For Your Mind, Meditation, Mindfulness

On Mindfulness and Uninvited Guests… Thoughts are party poopers… You invite them into your little gathering, a.k.a life, and they’ll ruin everything. You know those guests that you thought would be the life of the party but you kinda early on realize they are a nightmare? Yeah, thoughts are like that. Exactly like that. Thoughts are high maintenance. Spoiled brats … Read More

Mindful Misconceptions: What Mindfulness Is And What It Is Not…

KatBe Yourself, Benefits Of Mindfulness, Guest Posts, How To Practice Mindfulness, Ideas For Your Mind, Inspire Me..., Mindfulness

What Mindfulness Is And What It Is Not… Amongst recent fads in fitness (waist trainers, vibration belts, CrossFit), diet (gluten-free, Paleo, juicing), and self-help (positive thinking, adult colouring books, gratitude), mindfulness meditation has rapidly risen to awareness. Despite its increasing popularity, however, very few people can clearly define and explain what mindfulness actually is. Is mindfulness simply another fad? Does … Read More